I passed, but thought barbri was quite disappointing. Poorly organized and written materials, they totally missed what would be on the actual bar (they said don't worry about y, study for x and didn't mention z at all - the bar was mostly y and z) and poor quality lectures that were more gimmicky than substantive. Thankfully, the standards for passing are pretty low and most other takers were equally badly prepared.

If I had to do it over again, I would buy the books and study for it myself. I would focus mostly on the outline books and condense it all summer. I would also do the practice problems they provided. The class itself was a waste of money, just buy the books.

I did pass btw, but the poster above me is VERY right about the y and z being the focus. That is especially true for the multi-state MC.

I took it this past summer. Lectures seemed a waste to me regardless of prior experience with the subject. The books generally covered the same material in a more concise manner. If you are one for catch-phrases, bad pop-culture jokes and songs maybe they are useful. I just wanted to learn the crap in as little time as possible. I listened to most of the lectures at 1.5 speed and found that a great improvement.

I am taking the bar next summer and have decided to take Kaplan... The bar is at the end of July and I am getting married at end of May, which means I have from June 4th -July 28 to study. My question is. If I choose to do the complete Kaplan program, does the program have a definite start and finish time? Can I start at beginning of June and still finish the program? If I go completely online can I watch lectures as many times as I want?I have emailed Kaplan but have yet to recieve a response. Somebody who has done the Kaplan Complete Program online please fill me inThanksChris Flowers

I passed, but thought barbri was quite disappointing. Poorly organized and written materials, they totally missed what would be on the actual bar (they said don't worry about y, study for x and didn't mention z at all - the bar was mostly y and z) and poor quality lectures that were more gimmicky than substantive. Thankfully, the standards for passing are pretty low and most other takers were equally badly prepared.

I am taking the bar next summer and have decided to take Kaplan... The bar is at the end of July and I am getting married at end of May, which means I have from June 4th -July 28 to study. My question is. If I choose to do the complete Kaplan program, does the program have a definite start and finish time? Can I start at beginning of June and still finish the program? If I go completely online can I watch lectures as many times as I want?I have emailed Kaplan but have yet to recieve a response. Somebody who has done the Kaplan Complete Program online please fill me inThanksChris Flowers

I had a good experience with Barbri, but I used another course to supplement. Bar exams are not curved, but if 75% take Barbri and respond to a certain question in a certain way, it is unlikely that the examiners are going to ignore the response. In the bar exam, I would rather be with the pack than right.

I had a good experience with Barbri, but I used another course to supplement. Bar exams are not curved, but if 75% take Barbri and respond to a certain question in a certain way, it is unlikely that the examiners are going to ignore the response. In the bar exam, I would rather be with the pack than right.